2009 Program Details

Dates of the Program

PROMYS 2009 for students will be held from June 28 to August 8. Admission is on a "rolling" basis. We will continue to accept applications until May 30. We encourage you to send in your applications as soon as possible.

Costs and Financial Aid

The approximate cost for 2009 participants will be $2,600 for instruction and room and board. Books may cost an additional $100. Need-based financial aid is available. PROMYS is dedicated to the principle that no student will be unable to attend because of financial need.

Eligibility

PROMYS is a nationwide program. Students throughout the United States participate as well as many international students. Admissions decisions will be based on the following criteria: applicants' solutions to a set of challenging problems included with the application packet; teacher recommendations; high school transcripts; and student essays explaining their interest in the program.

Advanced Seminars

Last year, PROMYS and the Clay Mathematics Institute offered the following advanced seminars for returning students: Geometry and Symmetry, Algebra: Galois Theory, and Representations of Finite Groups. This year's offerings will be available shortly. Counselors and returning students will also organize their own seminars.

Requests for applications

Applications for PROMYS 2009 are now available. High school students in grades 9 through 12, who will be 14 years old by June 28, may apply. You will be able to download the 2009 application. Alternatively, you can contact the PROMYS office and have an application sent by mail.

Most admission decisions will be made between March 15 and May 30, 2009. Mail applications to:

PROMYS
Department of Mathematics
Boston University
111 Cummington Street
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: (617)-353-2563